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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,132.98, 82,713.33 and 17,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,132.98, 82,713.33 and 17,696.40 is: 26,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,132.98 : 82,713.33 = 17,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,132.98/82,713.33 = 17,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,132.98x = 82,713.33 × 17,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,132.98x = 1,463,728,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,728,173.01/55,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.05

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